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Sadly, many of my interests do not lend themselves to pretty pictures. But here are links to some of the more photogenic ones:
I've been at this since my sophomore year of college, so I've been doing this for 20+ years now. I would describe myself as "semi-pro"; I spent one winter working weekends with Richard Donnelly, who was named one of America's top 10 artisan chocolatiers by Chocolatier Magazine. I learned a LOT about chocolatemaking from Richard, and have since studied quite a few books on chocolatiering. I spend an entire month experimenting with flavors, textures, and recipes before doing the "production batch" the week of Thanksgiving, so I've put a lot of effort into learning. I am very proud to say that recipients compare my work favorably with the best artisan chocolatiers!
These are among my more artistic creations, Ukranian Easter egg techniques mixed with Celtic knotwork. Come look at the photo gallery...
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